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My Place

Hi guys,

I just wanted to have a thread where I could talk about things that make me happy without bothering anyone else.

So on Sunday a week ago I planted some seeds into a metal tub. Some veggie seeds. Carrots, garlic chives and although it’s not the season for it I threw in some cucumber seeds.

Well yesterday, only a week after planting I noticed my first little green shoot. Then today, there are a bunch of green shoots. Funnily enough I think it’s the cucumbers that have come up first. I may have to make a cloche to help them grow in the cooler weather. The tub is sitting on a concrete path so hopefully that will help keep the soil a bit warmer. I moved them a bit more into the sunshine today as we noticed that the carport was casting shade on them quite early in the afternoon.

I am so happy to see their green little faces pushing up from under that dark earth. Gives me hope in all things. I love to watch things grow. It makes me happy to think that I have played a part in that.

Every day I water them and have a chat with them. How are you today my seeds? I hope that you will grow soon! Now I can encourage them to grow bigger and stronger.

I can’t wait to set up my other veggie garden and grow more things. I am especially looking forward to planting my tomatoes come spring.

@tonys

Meggle

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Sounds like a productive and enjoyable day for you @Oaktree I had a quiet day here, feeling a bit off. Glad you are enjoying your garden

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Good evening @Oaktree

I'm glad to hear you are having a good day. I love the middle isle of Aldi too. You can pick up some really good bargains. On the down side I normally end up spending more than I wanted too!!!

It sounds like your garden is growing nicely. Seeing a photo of your plant steps would be really good.

I hope the rest of your night goes well.

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@Oaktree hey Meggle, thanks for sharing. Your gardening sound so good. I am sure it will be so good in Spring. Hope you enjoy the evening. Take care

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That garden sounds wonderful @Oaktree - I need you to do some work for me - but then - my garden is planting itself - I have some geraniums growing in different spaces in the courtyard - all by themselves - it looks green and lovely outside atm.

I gave my son-in-law one of those three step garden things for Christmas a few years ago and it looks great in their garden with different plants growing on it. I'd like to grow herbs in pots myself - I did have parsley, tomatoes and silver beet it large pots - I have the feeling my daughter set them for me - it was wonderful just going out and picking fresh stuff - I think I had rosemary and sage - or thyme - I love fresh herbs - I use a lot of dried ones in my cooking - fresh are better though.

Yesterday I made cookies - I like my home-made ones best - one week they didn't have the crackers I ordered from the supermarket and they sent 2 kg of muesli instead - the only way I want to use that is making cookies with sultanas - and sprinkle vanilla sugar over them - 15 minutes prep, 15 minutes in the oven - lovely aroma all through my home and something different for dessert. I haven't done this often lately - I need to get into the habit again.

I hope your Sunday is a good one

Mumma Bear

Owlunar

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Hey there @Oaktree !!!

That sounds so lovely. That centre aisle at Aldi is always so interesting lol. So random at times but often you get something good there!

Hope you have a great Monday

Hanami

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Hello @hanami

How is your daughter xx

And how are you after Friday

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Naw, thanks for asking @Shaz51 . She's doing really well. She's coming home today some time. Just working out what we need for mobility and independence for her around the house while she recovers. I was so damn nervous but much better now.

Did you have a nice weekend?

❤️

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Awww soo glad everything went well @hanami

Recovery time, yaaa , hope all goes well xx

I bet you were nervous my friend, but now you can breathe a bit now

My weekend was very big

Ha ha my husband had hundreds of projects going at once but ended up doing all and more that he wanted to get done

I even got more of my teapots out which have been in storage for 2 years after our fire , needed a clean, they were all black from the smoke @Snowie , @Meowmy , @Owlunar , @Oaktree , @tyme

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I hope you had some tea from those tea pots @Shaz51

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@Oaktree hey Meggle, how are you today? We had a sunny day here. Was nice and bright. Went outside a bit. Hope your garden is good today

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